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that rig has been drilling in the u.s. but is idle currently as our operator customer cannot get a permit, despite the fact that there's no shallow water moratorium in place. we would think that through these three rig moves that we'll lose approximately 200 jobs will be lost. the good news is that we will take with us about 215 jobs that we have for americans as they will go to these overseas locations. however, i see a slow motion domino fall new place. first rigs will depart, shedding certain of the jobs with them. then over time, as we no longer have a base of u.s. operations to train people and promote up as our workforce in the supervisory positions age and retire, those positions will increasingly be filled by brazilians, by egyptians by uk nationals in the other countries that we operate in. then finally, a third step, we have to ask ourselves as will many in the industry if we no longer have u.s. operations and the bulk of our employees and field operations are conducted overseas, why do we maintain a u.s. employm
that rig has been drilling in the u.s. but is idle currently as our operator customer cannot get a permit, despite the fact that there's no shallow water moratorium in place. we would think that through these three rig moves that we'll lose approximately 200 jobs will be lost. the good news is that we will take with us about 215 jobs that we have for americans as they will go to these overseas locations. however, i see a slow motion domino fall new place. first rigs will depart, shedding...
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today, four u.s. senators called on the british government to investigate claims the firm pushed for abdelbaset al megrahi's release last year in exchange for an oil exploration deal in libya worth nearly a billion dollars. >> it's almost too disgusting to fathom. >> reporter: tonight, a bp spokesman told abc news the company did express concern to the british government about quote slow progress on a prisoner transfer agreement with libya, aware this could have a negative impact on bp's exploration agreement. however, bp says it never mentioned megrahi specifically and was not involved in any discussions about his release. 26 libyans were in british prisons at the time of the agreement, though it was megrahi who libya wanted free. for relatives of victims of the lockerbie bombing, the allegation sparked immediate outrage. >> i find it absolutely shocking and horrifying that this could absolutely upturn an entire justice system. >> reporter: the british government in power at the time of the bp deal h
today, four u.s. senators called on the british government to investigate claims the firm pushed for abdelbaset al megrahi's release last year in exchange for an oil exploration deal in libya worth nearly a billion dollars. >> it's almost too disgusting to fathom. >> reporter: tonight, a bp spokesman told abc news the company did express concern to the british government about quote slow progress on a prisoner transfer agreement with libya, aware this could have a negative impact on...
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are bitten ande come to the u.s. are bitten and the mosquito takes off with the virus to bite others. and then there is climate change. osquitos bite more and the virus replicates faster when it when it and the southern coast of the per provides a perfect setting. >> we have the poverty on the >> we have t gulf coast, particularly in gulf coa ost-katrina louisiana where gulf coa ost-katrina louisiana where people live in poor quality dwellings, absence of window ngs, absence of and we have, therefore, all of the conditions necessary to promote epidemics of this disease. cases in >> reporter: there have been cases in texas, too. the ultimate fear is if someone nho has been infected with the florida strain then gets nho has been infected with the florida strain then gets nfected with the texas strain. cted with the ty. yet.his hasn't happened yet. is it's being closely monitored. there are things you can do. use repellent. us use repellent. us especially during the day when dengue-carrying mosquitos bite. and you won't
are bitten ande come to the u.s. are bitten and the mosquito takes off with the virus to bite others. and then there is climate change. osquitos bite more and the virus replicates faster when it when it and the southern coast of the per provides a perfect setting. >> we have the poverty on the >> we have t gulf coast, particularly in gulf coa ost-katrina louisiana where gulf coa ost-katrina louisiana where people live in poor quality dwellings, absence of window ngs, absence of and...
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the u.s. and british governments now agree megrahi's release was a mistake and in a phone call today, secretary of state hillary clinton urged british foreign secretary william hague to cooperate with the congressional investigation into charges that b.p. brokered megrahi's release in exchange for drilling rights off the libyan coast. >> they release al-megrahi and presto, automatically the negotiations speed up and the contract is finalized and drilling is now about to start. >> reporter: b.p. admits it pressured the british government in 2007 to speed up a prisoner release that libya sought in order to protect its drilling deal. but in a statement, the oil company says it never specifically sought freedom for the lockerbie bomber. b.p. was not involved in any discussions about the release of mr. al-megrahi. the british government says there's no evidence b.p. pushed far blood money trade. megrahi was released solely on compassionate grounds after scottish authorities were convinced he had ju
the u.s. and british governments now agree megrahi's release was a mistake and in a phone call today, secretary of state hillary clinton urged british foreign secretary william hague to cooperate with the congressional investigation into charges that b.p. brokered megrahi's release in exchange for drilling rights off the libyan coast. >> they release al-megrahi and presto, automatically the negotiations speed up and the contract is finalized and drilling is now about to start. >>...
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is epidemic in many low-income urban areas in the u.s. and the poor are twice as likely to be infected as those better off. at least 1.1 million americans are living with the aids virus. >> wall street managed a modest rebounds after friday's sell-off. the dow jones industrial average gained 56 points to close at 10,154, the nasdaq rose 19 points to close at 2198. those are some the day's major stories. now back to jeff. >> brown: and we turn to the poly and politics of the jobs problem . >> from do what is right, not for the next election but the middle class. >> brown: standing beside 3 out of work americans the president accused rep cac -- republicans of hip october ski and blocking a $34 billion extension of unemployment benefits. >> and i have to say, after years of championing policies that turned a record surplus into a massive deficit, the same people without didn't have any problem spending hundreds of billions of dollars on tax break force the wealthiest americans are now saying we shouldn't offer relief to middle class american
is epidemic in many low-income urban areas in the u.s. and the poor are twice as likely to be infected as those better off. at least 1.1 million americans are living with the aids virus. >> wall street managed a modest rebounds after friday's sell-off. the dow jones industrial average gained 56 points to close at 10,154, the nasdaq rose 19 points to close at 2198. those are some the day's major stories. now back to jeff. >> brown: and we turn to the poly and politics of the jobs...
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i think that the goal of u.s. policy should be to facilitate that as long as the israel security can be contained. host: the book again is called "the icarus syndrome: a history of american hubris." peter beinart, thank you for joining us. that is it for "washington journal." we will back tomorrow morning and we hope to see them. -- we hope to see you then. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> a live picture of the oil spill leaking into the gulf of mexico on the 80th day. these pictures provided by bp and available at our website. we are awaiting the remarks on the latest on the gulf coast oil spill. thad allen will give us an update in just a few moments from alabama. environmental technician terry simms talks but efforts being made to clean up the will. she describes the process and mentions that bp is doing everything they can to clean up the spill. >> i am from louisiana. i have lived here all my life. i am down here working on the
i think that the goal of u.s. policy should be to facilitate that as long as the israel security can be contained. host: the book again is called "the icarus syndrome: a history of american hubris." peter beinart, thank you for joining us. that is it for "washington journal." we will back tomorrow morning and we hope to see them. -- we hope to see you then. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010]...
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the u.s. economy is headed. the latest data on jobs, housing and manufacturing underscored concerns that the recovery may be losing steam at the year's midpoint. in manufacturing, the federal reserve reported factory output fell last month after three months of growth. at the same time, new claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest in nearly two years. but it was mostly due to seasonal factors. meanwhile, the private firm realtytrac reported 528,000 home foreclosures in the first six months of 2010. the company warned that lenders could repossess more than one million homes by year's end, a new record. at that rate, it could take until 2013 to work through the backlog of repossessed properties. president obama focused on the broad economic picture, as he spoke at the ground breaking of a new factory in holland, michigan. >> the progress we've made so far is not nearly enough to do - - undo the enormous damage that this recession caused. as i've said since the first day i took office, it's
the u.s. economy is headed. the latest data on jobs, housing and manufacturing underscored concerns that the recovery may be losing steam at the year's midpoint. in manufacturing, the federal reserve reported factory output fell last month after three months of growth. at the same time, new claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest in nearly two years. but it was mostly due to seasonal factors. meanwhile, the private firm realtytrac reported 528,000 home foreclosures in the first six...
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how are they adjusting to life in the u.s.? >> when we were here six months ago, soledad, two days afterwards, we were at an orphanage that partially collapsed. the children survived because they were in the part of the orphanage that did not collapse. we met several of the kids and poll them going to the united states with adopted parents, parents who applied for adoption before the earthquake a couple days ago, we were in washington, d.c. visiting a little girl named jenna. she is 2 years old with her mother elizabeth, just having a great life together, a great mother, a great little girl. what's interesting and noteworthy and poignant is that they are having some discipline issues with the little girl right now, she gets very upset. she hits. she bites. she pinches. the terrible twos, but the thought with experts, so much trauma they have been through and perhaps what the little girl is going through now, very upsetting for the mother a great mother and she says we will make it work with. >> gosh, we certainly hope so ivan,
how are they adjusting to life in the u.s.? >> when we were here six months ago, soledad, two days afterwards, we were at an orphanage that partially collapsed. the children survived because they were in the part of the orphanage that did not collapse. we met several of the kids and poll them going to the united states with adopted parents, parents who applied for adoption before the earthquake a couple days ago, we were in washington, d.c. visiting a little girl named jenna. she is 2...
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the taunt came on the same day a "washington post" report said the u.s. intelligence community has become so massive no one can say if we're safer now than we were nine years ago. here's our justice correspondent bob orr. >> reporter: just a month after 9/11, president bush created the office of homeland security, pledging to spare no effort in stopping the next terrorist attack. >> we're going to be ongoing and relentless. >> reporter: in the nine years since, there has been no major attack, but the government has spent hundreds of billions of dollars creating a sprawling top-secret intelligence complex which the "washington post" concludes is bloated and inefficient. >> overlapping agencies doing overlapping things. >> reporter: reporter dana priest led a two-year investigation that's revealed mind-bonding numbers. there are now 3,200 government organizations and private firms working on homeland security, counterterrorism and intelligence. 854,000 people hold top-secret security clearances. and analysts published 50,000 intelligence reports every year.
the taunt came on the same day a "washington post" report said the u.s. intelligence community has become so massive no one can say if we're safer now than we were nine years ago. here's our justice correspondent bob orr. >> reporter: just a month after 9/11, president bush created the office of homeland security, pledging to spare no effort in stopping the next terrorist attack. >> we're going to be ongoing and relentless. >> reporter: in the nine years since, there...
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actually, the u.s. interagency council on homelessness is an independent agency, comprised of 19 other federal agencies. the specific job the council is to coordinate the work of those agencies. as opposed to duplicating the efforts, our role is to make sure that every stick on the other federal agencies are coordinated, -- is to make sure that those efforts by the other federal agencies are coordinated. host: that may sound like a cz ar agency to some. guest: it may, but it came about in 1987 as part of the official response to homelessness. host: what is the operating budget? guest: a little over $2 million, for one year. host: how much stuff you have? -- how much staff do you have? guest: 10 professionals out -- 10 professional staff. host: next call. caller: i would like to tell you this, that was the first part w -- the first at 4-profit but that ran a service for the new york city homeless services. they canceled the contract, but i would like to show one thing to you, sir, that the homeless homel
actually, the u.s. interagency council on homelessness is an independent agency, comprised of 19 other federal agencies. the specific job the council is to coordinate the work of those agencies. as opposed to duplicating the efforts, our role is to make sure that every stick on the other federal agencies are coordinated, -- is to make sure that those efforts by the other federal agencies are coordinated. host: that may sound like a cz ar agency to some. guest: it may, but it came about in 1987...
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while the u.s. forest service and special use permits have been invaluable to the over 40-year history to the fire district, it's now important they have the autonomy to better self-direct its future, invest, and ensure the modernization of its facilities. currently these biddings are without even the most basic amenities like running water in rest rooms and their location on public land has precluded them from making modernizations. as the surrounding communities have grown considerably in the past few decades, these willedings -- buildings have taken on added responsibility making it even more important they be updated to accommodated this new role and this bill will allow them to be updated. i would like to thank chairman rahall and ranking member hastings as well as subcommittee chairman grijalva for their hard work on this effort. as well as the gentlelady from guam for their hard work on this effort. it's an important measure for the local communities of my district and i urge a yes vote on th
while the u.s. forest service and special use permits have been invaluable to the over 40-year history to the fire district, it's now important they have the autonomy to better self-direct its future, invest, and ensure the modernization of its facilities. currently these biddings are without even the most basic amenities like running water in rest rooms and their location on public land has precluded them from making modernizations. as the surrounding communities have grown considerably in the...
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but we're so far behind in the u.s. government in just a basic technological infrastructure that it is going to take some time. so now that i am and advocate, you know, i do this for a living, and i can put into context the things i saw when i was in the military, and it is interesting. i think if i were having a conversation with myself five years ago, the guy from five years ago with think i am nuts or just kind of a pogue, a dork. that is ok. i am lot smarter and better looking now. screw that guy. i want to thank you for being here and taking an interest. the military is a very unique culture. some of our at idiosyncrasies are a bit odd at times. there things we find hysterical that most people find horrifying, but that is ok. we're only going to see great progress when the ivilian sector starts paying attention. military communities. we do not come home to small, isolated areas. reservists and national guardsmen can go from baghdad to kabul to their front door in the 72 hours. that is no joke. so it is going to be
but we're so far behind in the u.s. government in just a basic technological infrastructure that it is going to take some time. so now that i am and advocate, you know, i do this for a living, and i can put into context the things i saw when i was in the military, and it is interesting. i think if i were having a conversation with myself five years ago, the guy from five years ago with think i am nuts or just kind of a pogue, a dork. that is ok. i am lot smarter and better looking now. screw...
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next to shannon, quentin gray from the u.s. department of agriculture. next to quentin, raul artiste who just joined us from the department of homeland security and next to him, chemical or on her last day is the state department staff where she is going onto council of foreign relations fellowship. the six agencies not hear our cia, joint chiefs of staff, fbi and the office of the secretary of defense. no office of the department's history is have this interagency and this is designed-- i brought them here today mr. chairman to illustrate to you that as distinctly as possible that we have a whole of government approach here and there is very good civilian military coordination. on the second row, our afghan political expert and a former member of the united nations team. tim linda king our new pakistan country director and our new afghan country director. so, with that team behind this mr. chairman, we have embarked on full implementation and close coordination with centcom and isaf and the american embassy in kabul of the efforts that you want to discu
next to shannon, quentin gray from the u.s. department of agriculture. next to quentin, raul artiste who just joined us from the department of homeland security and next to him, chemical or on her last day is the state department staff where she is going onto council of foreign relations fellowship. the six agencies not hear our cia, joint chiefs of staff, fbi and the office of the secretary of defense. no office of the department's history is have this interagency and this is designed-- i...
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that will drive businesses out of the u.s. the moratorium declared by the president that was struck down as unconstitutional. but this administration did not want to let a little thing like the constitution get in the way, so this week, they came back with another moratorium. basically foiling the constitution, the judicial sector, throw them away, just as they did with the auto task force, no confirmation from the senate. just appointed people. and they took charge of the automobile business. they came out with a zhrarings as to what -- with a declaration as to what dellerships would close and which ones would have their property taken without due process of law. they came out with a bankruptcy plan that did not go through the requirements of bankruptcy law. they found a judge -- i don't know the judge, but bankruptcy judges have to be confirmed i believe it's every 10 years. not a lifetime appointment. so apparently it was hard to find a judge who would sign off on an illegal, unconstitutional auto task force plan, nor accou
that will drive businesses out of the u.s. the moratorium declared by the president that was struck down as unconstitutional. but this administration did not want to let a little thing like the constitution get in the way, so this week, they came back with another moratorium. basically foiling the constitution, the judicial sector, throw them away, just as they did with the auto task force, no confirmation from the senate. just appointed people. and they took charge of the automobile business....
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the u.s. army. and i think that's a massive failure so i'm not comforted at all by that. >> that's been conceded by the administration, but the president came out, ordered a review and now have addressed those problems, haven't they? >> well, i'm not sure i can say they've addressed those problems. one of the things that we've learned in this investigation is getting on the record interviews with secretary gates, the secretary of defense, with panetta, the top two intelligence officials of the u.s. government on the record, they've all basically conceded that this is a system which has grown so fast that no one really has a full handle on it, no one really is in full charge of it. and they basically agreed with our conclusions that they themselves, even within their own agencies, are not able to determine all the redundant work that's being done and whether or not it can be done in other ways. >> although dennis blair says, who is the head of intelligence said this is not redundancy. it's actu
the u.s. army. and i think that's a massive failure so i'm not comforted at all by that. >> that's been conceded by the administration, but the president came out, ordered a review and now have addressed those problems, haven't they? >> well, i'm not sure i can say they've addressed those problems. one of the things that we've learned in this investigation is getting on the record interviews with secretary gates, the secretary of defense, with panetta, the top two intelligence...
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the >>> the u.s. senate is expected to pass a bill that would expend unemployment benefits for 2.5 millions. democrats overcame a philly butter with the supports of two republican senators and the new senator from west virginia. after a senate vote, the to the is expected to approve it. >>> dozens of farm workers prayed in front of governor schwarzenegger's office calling on him to sign a bill that would pay him extra time. the bill would overturn a 1945 law which exempts farm workers from overtime pay unless they work more than ten hours a day. most california workers get overtime after eight hours. the california farm bureau says changing the law would put some farmers out of business. the governor has not said whether he will sign the bill. >>> 7:45. we're following some new developments about that controversial firing of the federal agriculture department official. the secretary of agriculture now says he needs to take another look at the supposed racist comments made by that employee. alison burn
the >>> the u.s. senate is expected to pass a bill that would expend unemployment benefits for 2.5 millions. democrats overcame a philly butter with the supports of two republican senators and the new senator from west virginia. after a senate vote, the to the is expected to approve it. >>> dozens of farm workers prayed in front of governor schwarzenegger's office calling on him to sign a bill that would pay him extra time. the bill would overturn a 1945 law which exempts farm...
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the u.s. mandy clark is in kabul joining us now. good morning, mandy. >> reporter: betty, secretary clinton has a very tricky message to clifr. deliver. on one hand, the just committed to the afghan's success. on the other hand, she is going to demand president karzai do more to fight corruption and the taliban. earlier today in pakistan the secretary of state announced new aid programs. part of the $7.5 billion package designed to encourage pakistan to play its part in stopping the insurgency. >> the pakistani government has become very serious about fighting terrorism within their own borders and working with afghanistan and the united states to try to stabilize the region. >> reporter: there will be no new american aid offer from afghanistan this time. instead the focus will be on how the afghan government is spending the billions it is already receiving. but the real challenge here is still the battle with insurgency that isn't letting up. the u.s. is sending thousands of troops into talib
the u.s. mandy clark is in kabul joining us now. good morning, mandy. >> reporter: betty, secretary clinton has a very tricky message to clifr. deliver. on one hand, the just committed to the afghan's success. on the other hand, she is going to demand president karzai do more to fight corruption and the taliban. earlier today in pakistan the secretary of state announced new aid programs. part of the $7.5 billion package designed to encourage pakistan to play its part in stopping the...
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. >> reporter: in fact, the u.s. gives more than $1 billion annually to pakistan to help fight terrorism, but there are 180 dispatches, some offering strong details, that pakistani's military intelligence agency, the isi, is helping the afghan insurgency attack american troops. now, the revelations were first posted on wikileaks, a whistle blower website. it was fed the information from a source believed to be this man, army specialist brad manning, now behind bars in kuwait accused of document theft. disillusioned about the war, manning struck up an online friendship with a sacramento, california, computer hacker. he told the hacker he discovered incredible, awful things that belonged in the public domain and not on some server stored in a dark room in washington, d.c. realizing the magnitude of the situation, the hacker then decided to turn manning in to authorities. >> had i not acted i would have wondered for the rest of my life, did i get somebody killed? >> reporter: manning told the hacker he downloaded the cl
. >> reporter: in fact, the u.s. gives more than $1 billion annually to pakistan to help fight terrorism, but there are 180 dispatches, some offering strong details, that pakistani's military intelligence agency, the isi, is helping the afghan insurgency attack american troops. now, the revelations were first posted on wikileaks, a whistle blower website. it was fed the information from a source believed to be this man, army specialist brad manning, now behind bars in kuwait accused of...
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that means u.s. forces and the other international coalition forces here will be able to step into the background, into a more training role. it is a very optimistic goal. the police here remain a very corrupt force and seen as such by the afghan people. and the army here remains too small and too weak to really take over security. nonetheless, u.s. is hoping that this will turn into a date that everybody is looking forward to and everybody works towards so that u.s. troops can slowly begin to move out of the country beginning next summer. now, just one more note about this conference, the security for kabul is absolutely unprecedented. all of the streets are closed down. there is not a soul on the street. a clear recognition that the only way for kabul police and soldiers to secure the city is basically to shut it down. they've stopped at least three attempts at attacks on this conference, including a big one that involved about 18 mortars last night. there are still a lot of fears about security in
that means u.s. forces and the other international coalition forces here will be able to step into the background, into a more training role. it is a very optimistic goal. the police here remain a very corrupt force and seen as such by the afghan people. and the army here remains too small and too weak to really take over security. nonetheless, u.s. is hoping that this will turn into a date that everybody is looking forward to and everybody works towards so that u.s. troops can slowly begin to...
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the u.s. and 40% in the uk, pretty balanced between the two countries. what matters is dealing with the issue and the issue is the spill in the gulf, the need to cap the well, the need to make the payments, rather than to get into a war of words. i don't want to do that. >> afghanistan. are the international forces winning? >> i think we're making progress. but is it tough, is it difficult, are we losing too many lives there? yes, i would say that's the case. >> 321, perhaps more, fatalities among british troops and we have seen those incredible scenes of the hearses in the village streets with the veterans saluting them as they go by. >> well, it is by far, i mean, by a million miles, the biggest responsibility, the biggest challenge that i feel that i have personal responsibility for what happens, for the fact that we have troops in combat, for the fact those people are in harm's way. and i think very hard all the time, are we in afghanistan in the right way, for the right reasons? are we do
the u.s. and 40% in the uk, pretty balanced between the two countries. what matters is dealing with the issue and the issue is the spill in the gulf, the need to cap the well, the need to make the payments, rather than to get into a war of words. i don't want to do that. >> afghanistan. are the international forces winning? >> i think we're making progress. but is it tough, is it difficult, are we losing too many lives there? yes, i would say that's the case. >> 321, perhaps...
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we call on the u.s. government to take a leading role in icao -- at icao to assist taiwan in gaining this status and looking forward to working with our administration officials to track the development of these efforts. mr. speaker, enough is truly enough. it is time for the international community to recognize taiwan as one of the world's leading economies, democracies, and responsible actors. it is a beacon of hope and liberty in a difficult region and we should be embracing, not excluding these peace loving people at every opportunity. i hope icao will be only the beginning of taiwan's re-entry into the world community. the icao to the world health organization and other international organizations as appropriate and mr. speaker, i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentlewoman from florida. ms. ros-lehtinen: thank you, mr. speaker. i'd like to yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. ros-leh
we call on the u.s. government to take a leading role in icao -- at icao to assist taiwan in gaining this status and looking forward to working with our administration officials to track the development of these efforts. mr. speaker, enough is truly enough. it is time for the international community to recognize taiwan as one of the world's leading economies, democracies, and responsible actors. it is a beacon of hope and liberty in a difficult region and we should be embracing, not excluding...
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eastern u.s. and all of the south seeing high temperatures. pretty good for us though. >> we have a few hot spots. inland. triple digits towards the sacramento valley. outside today you could find some cool air out toward the immediate coastline. temperatures running 30 degrees cooler in those parts. out toward ocean beach right now. couple more folks out there today as we are seeing a little more sunshine but you can already see some of the fog in the distance. going to watch that. into the bay overnight going to see a whole lot more of that in the coming days. san jose looking nice and clear. beautiful evening on tap now in the bay area. looks like that will continue to be the case. especially many places away from the immediate coastline. weather wise the rest of the evening. nice clear skies. temperatures warm inlands. 70s, even 80s. inside the bay a little breezy. temperatures in the mid-60s to the upper 70s. out toward the coastline got a couple patches of fog. now tomorrow, looks like another hot day in spots inland but well inland. we
eastern u.s. and all of the south seeing high temperatures. pretty good for us though. >> we have a few hot spots. inland. triple digits towards the sacramento valley. outside today you could find some cool air out toward the immediate coastline. temperatures running 30 degrees cooler in those parts. out toward ocean beach right now. couple more folks out there today as we are seeing a little more sunshine but you can already see some of the fog in the distance. going to watch that. into...
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the u.s. marshal spokesman says judge susan bolton, has received thousands of phone calls and e-mails since her preliminary injunction this week. the threats are all being investigated. >>> on capitol hill, the house ethics committee is preparing to try new york congressman charles rangel for a series of ethics violations. the charges against the democrat have now been made public after a two-year investigation. jonathan karl has the story. >> reporter: the ethics committee report on rangel is detailed. and it is scathe. it accuses him of, quote, a pattern of disregard for the laws of the united states and for the rules of the house. in addition to failing to pay his taxes, the committee accuses rangel of using his position on the powerful ways and means committee, to raise money from big wall street corporations, like aig, citigroup and goldman sachs that had business before his committee. as for rangel, he insists he has never knowingly broken the rules of the house, violated themwatc he und
the u.s. marshal spokesman says judge susan bolton, has received thousands of phone calls and e-mails since her preliminary injunction this week. the threats are all being investigated. >>> on capitol hill, the house ethics committee is preparing to try new york congressman charles rangel for a series of ethics violations. the charges against the democrat have now been made public after a two-year investigation. jonathan karl has the story. >> reporter: the ethics committee...
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that rig has been drilling in the u.s. but is idle currently as our operator customer cannot get a permit, despite the fact that there's no allow water moratorium in place. we would think that through these three rig moves that we'll lose approximately 200 jobs will be lost. the good news is that we will take with us about 215 jobs that we have for americans as they will go to these overseas locations. however, i see slow motion domino fall new plac first rigs will depart, shedding certain of the jobs with them. then over time, as we no longer have a base of u.s. operations to train people and prote up as our workforce in the supervisory positions age and retire, those positions will increasingly be filled by brazilians, by egyptians by uk nationals in the other countries that we operate in. then finally, a third step, we have to ask ourselves as will many in the industry if we no longer have u.s. operations and the bulk of our employees and field operations are conducted overseas, why do we maintain a u.s. employment basi
that rig has been drilling in the u.s. but is idle currently as our operator customer cannot get a permit, despite the fact that there's no allow water moratorium in place. we would think that through these three rig moves that we'll lose approximately 200 jobs will be lost. the good news is that we will take with us about 215 jobs that we have for americans as they will go to these overseas locations. however, i see slow motion domino fall new plac first rigs will depart, shedding certain of...
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the u.s. military are saying the two are enlisted personnel there training afghan forces. meanwhile, yet more bad news from the south of afghanistan near kandahar city. five americans killed today, earlier today in afghanistan. during that offensive as american forces try to push taliban forces out of kandahar. that is a traditional stronghold of the taliban. all five were killed by roadside blasts including four in one blast. lester, this comes as the president ordered plus-up of 30,000 extra american troops that he ordered back in december. that is still under way. yet more challenges for the president's afghan policy here in washington as the house and senate have so far been unable to agree on a $60 billion war funding bill. there is fear they won't get that done before they leave for an august recess at the end of next week. lester? >> mike viqueira at the white house for us, thanks. >>> a scene of horror today at a music festival in germany. thousands of people tried to get into the concert. the surging crowd turned into a stampede, leaving at least 17 people trample
the u.s. military are saying the two are enlisted personnel there training afghan forces. meanwhile, yet more bad news from the south of afghanistan near kandahar city. five americans killed today, earlier today in afghanistan. during that offensive as american forces try to push taliban forces out of kandahar. that is a traditional stronghold of the taliban. all five were killed by roadside blasts including four in one blast. lester, this comes as the president ordered plus-up of 30,000 extra...
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the u.s. coast guard capt. the public hearings are conducted by this joint investigation according to the u.s. coast guard marine board of investigations rules. that board has the authority to issue administrative subpoenas and to hold public carries. i do not have the authority to issue testimonial subpoenas but exception, one inspectioa people have agreed to testify. there are seven investigators and four inspectors to -- per team and seven investigators and two inspectors for the coast guard team. the division of responsibility between boem and the coast guard is as follows -- i agency is concentrated on well-related activities including the adequacy of well design and construction, the source and path of the hydrocarbons that caused the blow out, the practices of the deep water horizon that led to the blow out, because of the explosion and the failure of the blowout preventer. by contrast, the coast guard has focused on the evacuation efforts on the deep water horizon, the search and rescu
the u.s. coast guard capt. the public hearings are conducted by this joint investigation according to the u.s. coast guard marine board of investigations rules. that board has the authority to issue administrative subpoenas and to hold public carries. i do not have the authority to issue testimonial subpoenas but exception, one inspectioa people have agreed to testify. there are seven investigators and four inspectors to -- per team and seven investigators and two inspectors for the coast guard...
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ask more of your fiber. >> couric: the u.s. death toll in afghanistan continues to rise. the military today reported another american was killed by insurgents, bringing the count for july to 59. in nearly a decade of war in afghanistan and iraq, 5,620 americans very died. survivors of these fallen heroes are entitled to a life insurance payment, and the government uses a private company to handle it. but what happened to the mother of 24-year-old ryan baumann of great mills, maryland, could serve as a lesson to every military family. >> randy was a neat kid. he really wanted to join the army after 9/11 because he saw that there were things that he could do. >> couric: sergeant ryan baumann was as proud of his mission as his mother is of him. a soldier with the 101st airborne, he was stationed in eastern afghanistan protecting villagers from the taliban and providing critical services, like repairing pumps supplying water. >> one of the things that he said was that if anything happens to me, "just let the world know we're making a difference over here." >> couric: but on a
ask more of your fiber. >> couric: the u.s. death toll in afghanistan continues to rise. the military today reported another american was killed by insurgents, bringing the count for july to 59. in nearly a decade of war in afghanistan and iraq, 5,620 americans very died. survivors of these fallen heroes are entitled to a life insurance payment, and the government uses a private company to handle it. but what happened to the mother of 24-year-old ryan baumann of great mills, maryland,...
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u.s. and pakistani officials condemning the release of classified documents on the war in afghanistan. the whistle blower website posted 91,000 military records with details of 6 years of the war. wiki leaks says there appears to be evidence of war crimes in those documents it also includes unreported incidents about afghan civilian deaths and cosort operations. those could put the lives of americans at risk. >>> nato forces in afghanistan are conducting a massive search for two missing sailors. afghan officials say the two men left their base friday without notifying afghan security forces. american officials are not commenting on taliban claims they killed one of the sailors in a gun fight and captured the other. the u.s. military released images of the sailors but not provided their names. >>> tony hayward expected to resign as soon as today as british petroleum's executive. he has been the foe cans of criticism since -- focus of criticism since the explosion that started the oil leak i
u.s. and pakistani officials condemning the release of classified documents on the war in afghanistan. the whistle blower website posted 91,000 military records with details of 6 years of the war. wiki leaks says there appears to be evidence of war crimes in those documents it also includes unreported incidents about afghan civilian deaths and cosort operations. those could put the lives of americans at risk. >>> nato forces in afghanistan are conducting a massive search for two...
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the u.s. you but if places like china and india. the bottom line is the market is doing well but that is not necessarily a great sign for the economy. over the last month, even though we had a good day today t only kind of like takes us back to where we were, you know, a few weeks ago. it's basically one step forward, one step back. the market overall is telling us that it a sluggish outlook for the u.s. economy. >> lehrer: and so when the market goes up like that, it's always a mistake to read that as anything other than the fact that the market went up today, is that right. >> that's right. that the sellers had less convictions than the buyers today. you kind of have to watch the trends over time. i mean, the encouraging thing here is that after a very rough spring when things in europe were really alarming people and we were worried about going back in a recession, is that there has been stability not just in the stock market but in the borrowing market, the credit markets. and so there isn
the u.s. you but if places like china and india. the bottom line is the market is doing well but that is not necessarily a great sign for the economy. over the last month, even though we had a good day today t only kind of like takes us back to where we were, you know, a few weeks ago. it's basically one step forward, one step back. the market overall is telling us that it a sluggish outlook for the u.s. economy. >> lehrer: and so when the market goes up like that, it's always a mistake...
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the u.s. government. what is your opinion on this program is experiencing difficulty and not allowing individuals to commit fraud? is this enough to deter fraud going forward? what steps need to be taken? >> ever since we started, this has been one of the programs that has been exposed to fraud. a lot of the cases come out of the -- program. part of that reflects the fact there was no oversight. since then, the bank has taken a number of steps to improve. part of that has been a response to some of the recommendations that we made. for example, where you just issued a review of the initial recommendations. we're glad to report that steps have been taken forward for implementing a number of recommendations that we have including the creation of the review and compliance division requiring payments for transactions. there are still some open recommendations and steps the bank would take. the bank is in the process of reorganization internally that would allow the programs to merge some of the co
the u.s. government. what is your opinion on this program is experiencing difficulty and not allowing individuals to commit fraud? is this enough to deter fraud going forward? what steps need to be taken? >> ever since we started, this has been one of the programs that has been exposed to fraud. a lot of the cases come out of the -- program. part of that reflects the fact there was no oversight. since then, the bank has taken a number of steps to improve. part of that has been a response...
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and u.s. and other coalition commanders were present when the afghan commander, general zazai, made this announcement of the operation -- clear taliban from the heart of taliban land, hold that area with afghan forces, including police, including a group that is called -- an effort an effort aimed at putting a more reliable and less corrupt local police presence in place, and so, you will have this operation with this campaign. at the end of july and the beginning of august, we will have afghan and coalition forces, led by the afghans. and this will not be lost on the people of afghanistan or on the taliban. we have the presence of foreign soldiers there, looking as if they are dominating or we are dominating rather than the people of afghanistan controlling their own destiny. there are a lot of problems and challenges that are still ahead. and we see signs of progress since january and i do not want to overstate that matter, i would like to talk about what i have seen, and also the issues wit
and u.s. and other coalition commanders were present when the afghan commander, general zazai, made this announcement of the operation -- clear taliban from the heart of taliban land, hold that area with afghan forces, including police, including a group that is called -- an effort an effort aimed at putting a more reliable and less corrupt local police presence in place, and so, you will have this operation with this campaign. at the end of july and the beginning of august, we will have afghan...
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or what is already one of the worst environmental disasters in u.s. history could face new challenges, with fresh layers of crudes on the beaches and wetlands. >>> and around here, we need the information on when the fog will clean up. >> a lot of things going on around the bay area and bonnie looks like it will continue to weaken and a major concern especially the oil spill in the gulf and now it looks like it will continue to weaken and guess what, folks, here in the bay area, a lot of sunshine coming our way and we got to get through the low clouds and fog and kind of socked in there, out toward the golden gate and tomorrow, that's going to be filled with runners, that's right, we've got the san francisco marathon and more low clouds and some fog. and still we will try to squeeze in a little sunshine and break up the clouds as we head through the day and it will take some time. and the interior valleys looking pretty good. mostly sunny already. and mount vaca looking fantastic out there. and it looks like it is going to work out pretty well as we h
or what is already one of the worst environmental disasters in u.s. history could face new challenges, with fresh layers of crudes on the beaches and wetlands. >>> and around here, we need the information on when the fog will clean up. >> a lot of things going on around the bay area and bonnie looks like it will continue to weaken and a major concern especially the oil spill in the gulf and now it looks like it will continue to weaken and guess what, folks, here in the bay area,...
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. >>> a u.s. military cargo jet has crashed in alaska, with four people onboard. the c-17 went down at elmendorf air force base, near anchorage. witnesses describe a fireball shooting hundreds of feet into the sky after that crash. the plane was on a routine training mission. but had no word on the fate of the crew. the boeing c-17 is a massive transport plane. it's used to carry equipment, supplies and troops directly to the battlefront. >>> also, three people are dead after their medical helicopter crashed into a neighborhood in tucson, arizona. the pilot, a nurse and a paramedic were onboard. the faa says the pilot was in contact with air traffic controllers before the accident. and there was no indication of any trouble. >>> michigan governor jennifer granholm is blasting efforts to clean up a pipeline oil spill along the kalamazoo river. the pipeline company has promised to double its workforce. more than 1 million gallons has spilled, coating fish and wildlife. oil has been seen 35 miles down the river, heading toward lake michigan. >>> work could begin on a
. >>> a u.s. military cargo jet has crashed in alaska, with four people onboard. the c-17 went down at elmendorf air force base, near anchorage. witnesses describe a fireball shooting hundreds of feet into the sky after that crash. the plane was on a routine training mission. but had no word on the fate of the crew. the boeing c-17 is a massive transport plane. it's used to carry equipment, supplies and troops directly to the battlefront. >>> also, three people are dead after...
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we have to improve our u.s. infrastructure with iron and steel and products produced right here in the united states and that's what the america can people expect us to use when their dollars are being used. we also, of course, have to help our labor pool and strengthen our education and training and coordinate our efforts because we are in this together and we will make it in america. today, we passed a couple of bills i'm happy to report out of the energy and commerce committee, consistent with our goals to make it in america. one of them calls for ar national manufacturing strategy. now that's a pretty good idea, don't you think? since it is a multi-faceted task, mission that we're on, it makes a lot of sense to plan out our actions and make sure we have our policies in order so that they work together and that they work for and with our businesses and our workers. so the national manufacturing act of 2010 was passed out of the energy and commerce committee and hopefully on its way to the house floor so we ca
we have to improve our u.s. infrastructure with iron and steel and products produced right here in the united states and that's what the america can people expect us to use when their dollars are being used. we also, of course, have to help our labor pool and strengthen our education and training and coordinate our efforts because we are in this together and we will make it in america. today, we passed a couple of bills i'm happy to report out of the energy and commerce committee, consistent...
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the u.s. senate, and whatever we do, whatever david does, whatever i do nothing is as difficult as chairing the kennedy center and being president of the opera, i assure you. [laughter] i assure you there is nothing quite like that. david's correcthen he says that i've been a scial master in some tough assignments. that's a legal term, special maer. i once said to my wife, you know, i'm the special master for the 9/11 fund. [laughter] and she said, that's fine with me, but if anybody calls me the special mistress -- [laughter] there's going to be trouble. you might wonder how can we in a few minuteslend the work that i'm doing for secretary geithner as the special master for pay, a.r.p. executive pay, and bp? how do you blend those two in just 20 minutes? but you can. because if you look at both of those assignments, there is a common denominator. every once in a while, founately not that often, but every once in a while wills a public -- there is a public policy dilemma. it requires public po
the u.s. senate, and whatever we do, whatever david does, whatever i do nothing is as difficult as chairing the kennedy center and being president of the opera, i assure you. [laughter] i assure you there is nothing quite like that. david's correcthen he says that i've been a scial master in some tough assignments. that's a legal term, special maer. i once said to my wife, you know, i'm the special master for the 9/11 fund. [laughter] and she said, that's fine with me, but if anybody calls me...
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but then you realize that maybe the u.s. approach to the taliban is closer to karzai's than we'd be comfortable admitting. because in certain respects we're treating them more like a vendor than like an enemy. it turns out our own contracting practices in afghanistan may actually be putting money in the hands of the very taliban insurgents we're trying to drive from the country. the very people who are killing our troops. the very organization that provided safe havens for al qaeda to plot 9/11. my distinguished colleague from massachusetts, mr. tierney, and his government oversight subcommittee recently completed a shocking report based on a six-month investigation which provides the details. at a cost, madam speaker, of more than $2 billion, the pentagon outsources the responsibility for shipping supplies to u.s. troops. and the contractor unburdened by any meaningful government oversight has been paying off a shadowy thing of warlords and corrupt officials to guarantee security on afghan roads. the evidence is strong that
but then you realize that maybe the u.s. approach to the taliban is closer to karzai's than we'd be comfortable admitting. because in certain respects we're treating them more like a vendor than like an enemy. it turns out our own contracting practices in afghanistan may actually be putting money in the hands of the very taliban insurgents we're trying to drive from the country. the very people who are killing our troops. the very organization that provided safe havens for al qaeda to plot...